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Granulite and Pantellerite Definition


Pantellerite and Granulite Definition


Definition

Definition
Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.   
Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite   

History
  
  

Origin
Central Europe   
Strait of sicily   

Discoverer
Unknown   
Unknown   

Etymology
From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained   
From Pantelleria, a volcanic island in the Strait of Sicily   

Class
Metamorphic Rocks   
Igneous Rocks   

Sub-Class
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   
Durable Rock, Hard Rock   

Family
  
  

Group
Not Applicable   
Volcanic   

Other Categories
Coarse Grained Rock, Medium Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   
Fine Grained Rock, Opaque Rock   

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Definition of Granulite and Pantellerite

The general Granulite and Pantellerite definition can be stated as: Granulite is fine to medium grained metamorphic rock with a granular of polygonal crystals.. On the other hand, Pantellerite is a peralkaline rhyolite. It has a higher iron and lower aluminium composition than comendite. Along with definition of Granulite and Pantellerite, get to know about Properties of Granulite and Pantellerite. Get to know more information about Granulite and Pantellerite origin and discoverer, etymology and class.

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History of Granulite and Pantellerite

The history of Granulite and Pantellerite gives information about where the rock was found and who was its discoverer. Almost each and every aspect of Earth's history is recorded in rocks be it the volcanoes which were erupted or the plants, animals and organisms which are now extinct, as rocks are present from millions of years.

Granulite and Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer

Granulite and Pantellerite definition gives us a brief idea about the two rocks. In some cases, the definition also gives summary about the Formation of Granulite and Pantellerite. In this section, you will know about Granulite and Pantellerite Origin and Discoverer. Origin of Granulite is Central Europe whereas Origin of Pantellerite is Strait of sicily. It is interesting to know the name of Granulite and Pantellerite discoverer. The discoverer of Granulite and Pantellerite are Unknown.

Etymology of Granulite and Pantellerite

Along with Granulite and Pantellerite definition, know more about the etymology of Granulite and Pantellerite. Etymology of Granulite and Pantellerite gives information about origin and formation of a particular rock. Know more about Formation of Granulite and Formation of Pantellerite. The etymology of Granulite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained while that of Pantellerite is From Latin granulum, a little grain or fine grained. The process of formation of rocks defines the class of rock. All the rocks in a class are formed by similar processes. Granulite belongs to Metamorphic Rocks while Pantellerite belongs to Igneous Rocks. The sub-class, group and other categories of Granulite and Pantellerite are listed below.

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